President Mahinda Rajapaksa presided over the commencement of the Divi Neguma National Program Phase Six at the auspicious time of 10.07 a.m. today.

A program to plant vegetable seeds, fruits, coconut, herbal and other plants will also take place in 14,022 Grama Seva Divisions parallel to this event.

The First Phase of Divi Neguma program held under the theme "A prosperous motherland " was launched in March 2011 with the objective of reviving and strengthening the economy, by raising family incomes.

Over 2.5 million people are participating in the Divi Neguma programme the progress of which is already being monitored by Economic Development Officers and Grama Seva Facilitators.

Meanwhile, the 6th phase of ‘Divi Neguma’ program was launched under the patronage of Minister Basil Rajapaksa at Heenatiya Divisional Secretariat in Kataana electorate this morning.